Eruption plumes extended more than 30 km in altitude in both phases of the Millennium eruption of Paektu (Changbaishan) volcano

Abstract The Millennium Eruption of Paektu volcano, on the border of China and North Korea, generated tephra deposits that extend >1000 km from the vent, making it one of the largest eruptions in historical times. Based on observed thicknesses and compositions of the deposits, the widespread teph...

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Main Authors: Antonio Costa, Leonardo Mingari, Victoria C. Smith, Giovanni Macedonio, Danielle McLean, Arnau Folch, Jeonghyun Lee, Sung-Hyo Yun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-01-01
Series:Communications Earth & Environment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-023-01162-0